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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.01, 5,259.87 and 1,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.01, 5,259.87 and 1,040.73 is: 1,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.01 : 5,259.87 = 1,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.01/5,259.87 = 1,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.01x = 5,259.87 × 1,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.01x = 5,474,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,104.51/3,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.35

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